Vice-Chief, Pediatric General Surgery Program, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

I am a pediatric general surgeon at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. I perform a wide variety of procedures but also specialize in minimally invasive surgery, thoracoscopic lung surgery to treat congenital lung diseases, neonatal surgery and procedures to treat ovarian disease.

Each surgical case is as unique as the child we are treating. I devote a lot of time to getting to know my patients and their families. Then, together, we explore all of the possible treatment options for your child.

At Joe DiMaggio, you will be treated like family. We are driven not by numbers, but by the satisfaction of healing and helping the patients we have devoted our lives to caring for.

In addition to providing patient care, I participate in surgical research projects and serve on the National American Pediatric Surgery Association Education Committee. I am also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Related Medical Services

• Pediatric General Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Female

Education

Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 2005

Residency

Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2012, Surgery

Fellowships

Children's Hospital Of Wisconsin, 2014, Pediatric Surgery
Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2010, Pediatric Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Surgery-Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery-Surgery

Publications

• View Dr. Jill Whitehouse's publications on PubMed

Research

• “Intermittent Hypoxia and Lipopolysaccaride Effects on Nitric Oxide and Superoxide Production in Human Intestinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells,” Wisconsin Lunda Trauma Research Competition, 2010
• “The Protective Role of Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” MCW Condon-Donegan Research Competition, 2010
• “Massive Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Trauma,” Wisconsin Lunda Trauma Research Competition, 2009
• “Intestinal Vascular Dysfunction in Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” MCW Condon-Donegan Research Competition, 2009

Professional Organizations

• American College of Surgeons
• Association of Women Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• American Pediatric Surgery Association
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Alpha Omega Alpha

Presentations

• “Cost-Effective Surgical Management of Perforated Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Academic Surgical Congress, 2011
• “The Protective Role of Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Academic Surgical Congress, 2010
• “”Intermittent Hypoxia and Lipopolysaccharide Effects on Nitric Oxide and Superoxide Production in Human Intestinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells,” Committee on Trauma, Region 5, Resident Trauma Papers Competition, 2010
• “Cost-Effective Surgical Management of Perforated Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Wisconsin Surgical Society, 2010
• “Conservative Management of Giant Omphaloceles with Topical Povidone-Iodine and Its Effect on Thyroid Function,” American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009
• “Is It Safe to Discharge Intussusception Patients After Successful Hydrostatic Reduction?”, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009
• “Intermittent Hypoxia and Lipopolysaccharide Inhibits Nitric Oxide Production in the Intestinal Microvascular Endothelium,” American College of Surgeons Forum, 2009
• “Intestinal Vascular Dysfunction in Necrotizing Enterocolitis,” Academic Surgical Congress, 2009
• “Conservative Management of Giant Omphaloceles with Topical Povidone-Iodine and Its Effect on Thyroid Function,” Wisconsin Surgical Society, 2009

Awards

• Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Honorary Pediatrician of the Year, 2014
• Barney Becker Award, Outstand Surgical Resident Teacher of the Year, 2008 and 2012
• MCW Standing Ovation Award, 2012
• Administrative MCW Chief Surgical Resident, 2011-2012
• Finalist, ACS-RAS Outstanding Resident Teacher, 2011
• Jessica Lin Clinical Excellence in Patient Care Award, 2011
• MCW Resident Research Award, 2010
• Best Resident Basic Science Presentation, Lunda Trauma Paper Competition, 2010
• Second Place, American College of Surgeons Surgical Jeopardy Competition, 2009
• Best Resident Oral Presentation, MCW Condon-Donegan Research Competition, 2009
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Summa Cum Laude Graduate